The Denver Post reports that the team is interested in signing Dwight Freeney. The longtime Indianapolis Colt no longer is a superstar player, but neither is Dumervil. He's just paid like one.

It's a tricky spot for Dumervil. He's set to make $12 million next season and can point to the 20.5 sacks he has recorded the last two years as proof he still has "it."

The Broncos can point to the fact Dumervil has made $28 million the last two seasons, and he's not a great player against the run. Dumervil is a good pass rusher, but he's not dominant like his teammate, Von Miller.

Floating Freeney's name out into the media is smart business for the Broncos. They are letting Dumervil know that they can survive if he's not in Denver. They wouldn't ask him to take a pay cut otherwise.